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Saturday, January 18, 2014

Darling the Curly Tailed Reindoe

"Darling the Curly Tailed Reindoe" by Cheryl Campbell and illustrated
by Steve McGinnis is a great picture book about a young reindoe named
Darling who has a curly tail. Darling unlike the other reindoes or even
the reindeer
has a unique physical characteristic, Darling has a curly tail. Instead
of feeling unique and special, Darling is saddened by her curly tail
and the other reindoes made fun of her. Her uncle Don thinks of a great
idea to help Darling feel important and special again. Darling becomes
the reindoe she was meant to be, confident and beautiful. With her new
found confidence Darling becomes a essential part of her village and
ultimately saves the day.

This book is beautifully illustrated. The artwork is cute, bright,
and whimsical. I find that the drawings were a great addition to the
story, they definitely enhanced the text. I found all of the story's
characters to be charming. I didn't want to put the story down. I think
children will enjoy looking at the illustrations. The story was engaging
from the beginning to the end. I think this book has a great message
for children to learn, loving who you are and embracing your differences
is important and is what makes each of us unique.

I would definitely recommend this Christmas
story for young readers. It is a adorable twist on the Rudolph story. I
think your little ones will eat up this story about this beautiful
reindoe.